|
Event
The Transformation of the Crystal Cathedral into Christ Cathedral By LPA Design Studios
The Transformation of the Crystal Cathedral into Christ Cathedral
By LPA Design Studios
About this Course:
Orange County has come to the age where older buildings are reaching the end of their useful life. Owners are weighing the cost of tear down and rebuild v. 'rehabilitation'. The Diocese of Orange has chosen to do the latter, and has done an exceptional job, with results worthy of celebration. Attendees will learn the history of a pastor that brought architecture to Orange County, and the renovations that have been made to the buildings as they enter the next phase of their lives.
Learning Objectives:
1: Design for Equitable Communities: When the Reverend Robert Schuller chose to sell his Crystal Cathedral campus, he felt the church would take better care of his buildings and artwork than other suitors. As the Diocese established the Cathedral in the center of Orange County, it was able to attract Catholics of all ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds to share a new home together.
2: Design for Economy: All funding for the churchs design and construction was made available through donations. This required stewardship of the available funds to strategically invest, save, build, and restore. To design with economy in mind requires strategically planning by the owner and design team over years, even decades, to author a campus such as the revitalized Christ's Cathedral.
3: Design for Well Being: In addition to physical and mental well-being, many understand the benefits of spiritual well-being. Design of spaces to enhance the spiritual well-being is an eons-old undertaking. Attendees will learn how such practices are incorporated into today's places of worship.
4: Design for Resources: The most sustainable building is the one that is restored. Attendees will learn strategies that were taken to rehabilitate existing buildings, and in so doing, be more kind to the earth.
Date: June 20, 2025
Time:
3.30-5.30 pm
Learning Units: 2 AIA LU/HSW
Location: The Tour will start at the East side of the Arboretum, directly east of the big Orange Square. attendees park in parking lots 5 which is the closest available parking to the Arboretum (map)
Parking lots 3, 4, and 6 are reserved for UCI Medical Center Employees
Parking lots 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 are also available to the public for parking
For Map Go to: https://www.christcathedralcalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Christ-Cathedral-Campus-Map-scaled.jpg
Cost: AIAOC Members $10 | Non-Members $20
|
|
 |
LocationThe Arboretum at the Christ Cathedral Campus (View)
12141 Lewis Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840
United States
Map is loading...
In order to see the map for this event, click the Privacy icon in the lower left corner of your screen and grant consent for Google Maps.
The Privacy icon looks like this:
Categories
Contact
Accessibility
The Tour will start at the East side of the Arboretum, directly east of the big Orange Square. Attendees must park in parking lot 5 which is the closest available parking to the Arboretum
Parking lots 3, 4, and 6 are reserved for UCI Medical Center Employees
Parking lots 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 are also available to the public for parking
For Map Go to: https://www.christcathedralcalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Christ-Cathedral-Campus-Map-scaled.jpg
Remind Me
|
